El Zorrillo
Los Tucanes de Tijuana
The Mischievous Tale of El Zorrillo
Los Tucanes de Tijuana's song "El Zorrillo" is a playful and humorous narrative that revolves around a lion hosting a party for his animal friends. The song begins with the lion, referred to as 'el leon,' gathering his friends for a celebration. The festivities start early, but as the night progresses, the lion becomes increasingly inebriated, leading to a series of comical and absurd demands.
As the lion gets drunk, he starts to scare his guests by showing his fangs and acting aggressively. In a moment of drunken bravado, he commands all the animals to line up and give him a kiss, each in a place that rhymes with their name. This leads to a series of amusing and nonsensical rhymes, such as the snake kissing his forehead and the ant kissing his belly. The humor escalates when it’s the skunk's turn, and the lion demands a kiss in a place that the skunk finds inappropriate, leading to a humorous refusal and a misunderstanding about the intended location.
The song uses clever wordplay and rhymes to create a light-hearted and entertaining story. The lion's exaggerated behavior and the animals' reactions highlight themes of authority, obedience, and the absurdity of drunken antics. The playful nature of the lyrics, combined with the catchy rhythm typical of Los Tucanes de Tijuana's style, makes "El Zorrillo" a memorable and enjoyable song that showcases the band's talent for storytelling and humor.